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Tukino Volunteer Ski Patrol
The Tukino Ski Patrol is a voluntary group of members of the Aorangi, Desert Alpine and Tukino Alpine Sports Clubs all of which have lodges at Tukino.
Any member of the above clubs or other persons who are interested in becoming a volunteer ski patroller at Tukino can join the patrol.
The minimum requirements for a Tukino Ski Patroller are:
Possess a current St John First Aid Certificate or equivalent.
Have at least an intermediate skiing / boarding ability.
Have a reasonable fitness level.
Have a good sense of adventure and humour.
Patrol Duties
The patrol meets with the Tukino Skifield Manager at 08:30am each morning for a daily briefing and patrols the Tukino Skifield until after it closes at approximately 4:30pm. Patrollers normally get a short (lunch) break during the day.
While this may vary from day to day, normally 4 patrollers are on duty during the weekends (two on each tow).
Personal ski or snowboard and good cold/wet weather clothing in case of wet or cold conditions is required. Remember that you may be patrolling in conditions that are less than favourable.
 Finding the Ticket Office
Pre-opening safety routines.
Putting out and monitoring compliance with safety signs.
Checking tow safety circuit operation.
Teach skiers and boarders the correct (and safe) use of the nutcracker tows.
Checking for safe skiing and tow use.
Public relations with the skiers and boarders at Tukino.
Patrolling the slopes for any accidents.
Treatment and transport of any injuries.
Assisting the Snow Safety Officer with avalanche safety work.
Assisting the Tow Operator with the safe operation of the tows.
Closing “Sweep” of the skifield when the tows close for the day.
Regular training exercises.
Training
 Preparing for a probe line search
Training up to National Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol) Level 3 (including Avalanche I and PHEC courses) is provided (free) over a 2-3 year period in return for your voluntary patrolling at Tukino for at least 3 weekends per year. This training consists of external courses in Pre Hospital Emergency Care (PHEC), Avalanche Level 1 and on field training and assessment in the NZQA Unit Standards associated with the certificate. Regular on field training and exercises are also run to ensure that all
patrollers are familiar with the patrol duties, equipment and emergency procedures at Tukino.
Here are several web sites that will be of interest to those of you who are studying for the National Certificate in Snowsport.
New Zealand Qualification Authority website.
Skills Active Aotearoa website.
The first Volunteer Ski Patrol training date for the 2011 ski season will the 25/26th of June 2011.
It is planned to put out the tow ropes this weekend and along with assisting in this task, training will be held for all patrollers in the use of the specilised equipment that we have available at Tukino. You will get a chance to work with the full time staff and get to know the ropes (no pun intended!) and how we operate at Tukino.
Throughout the season there will be customised training given to those patrollers who are training for specific NZQA Unit Standards along with "on the job training" each weekend for those patrollers who are rostered on duty.
Interested in becoming a Tukino Ski Patroller?
 I once knew of a Dude that could walk on water. This dude can ride the tow without skis!
Email: ski_patrol@tukino.co.nz
or
Phone: 0800-TUKINO, (0800-885,466)
Volunteer Ski Patrol Roster
Log onto the Volunteer Ski Patrol Roster to put your name down for Ski Patrol on the dates that you are available.
Note: Maximun of 4 patrollers rostered on per day.
Contact the Tukino Safety Services Manager for the current Logon and Password to this roster.
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